PatchTheCVECVE-2024-38368: trunk.cocoapods.org is the authentication server for the CoacoaPods dependency manager
CVE-2024-38368 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting trunk.cocoapods.org. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
trunk.cocoapods.org is the authentication server for the CoacoaPods dependency manager. A vulnerability affected older pods which migrated from the pre-2014 pull request workflow to trunk. If the pods had never been claimed then it was still possible to do so. It was also possible to have all owners removed from a pod, and that made the pod available for the same claiming system. This was patched server-side in commit 71be5440906b6bdfbc0bcc7f8a9f
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.3 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 14.9% (top 3%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-668 |
| Published | 2024-07-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-38368?
trunk.cocoapods.org: upgrade to 2023-09-22. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-38368 being exploited?
CVE-2024-38368 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-38368 affect?
CVE-2024-38368 affects trunk.cocoapods.org. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.3). trunk.cocoapods.org is the authentication server for the CoacoaPods dependency manager. A vulnerability affected older pods which migrated from the pre-2014 pull request workflow to trunk. If the pods had never been claimed then it was stil
How urgent is CVE-2024-38368?
Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Related CVEs
- CVE-2024-38367 HIGH 8.2 UPGRADE trunk.cocoapods.org is the authentication server for the CoacoaPods dependency manager
- CVE-2024-38366 CRITICAL 10.0 UPGRADE trunk.cocoapods.org is the authentication server for the CoacoaPods dependency manager